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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308,252.78, 8,705,396.43 and 3,407,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308,252.78, 8,705,396.43 and 3,407,643.72 is: 4,702,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308,252.78 : 8,705,396.43 = 3,407,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308,252.78/8,705,396.43 = 3,407,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308,252.78x = 8,705,396.43 × 3,407,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308,252.78x = 29,664,889,474,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,664,889,474,799.92/6,308,252.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702,552.44

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